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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.08, 10,608.22 and 2,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.08, 10,608.22 and 2,141.56 is: 3,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.08 : 10,608.22 = 2,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.08/10,608.22 = 2,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.08x = 10,608.22 × 2,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.08x = 22,718,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,139.62/7,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.92

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